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"burke" 怎么发音

word

burk
burk

释义

To burke someone means to kill them by suffocation, especially by covering the mouth and nose. It can also mean to quietly suppress or avoid something, such as a question, discussion, or investigation.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈbɝk/

英式英语

/bˈɜːk/

简化发音

美式

burk

英式

burk

语境中听

The attacker tried to burke the old man with a cloth.

They could not burke the police investigation.

She tried to burke the question and change the topic.

You can't just burke the issue and hope people forget about it.